I'm yet another person having difficulty with the loss of such a loving and loved person.......who gave so much of himself to everyone and everything he touched. The only thing that makes sense to me about why people like Steve have shorter lives, is that God couldn't wait to have his spirit back home with Him, and at least I can understand that. My heart hurts for his beloved family and friends...I'm so very sorry,.....and for all God's creatures, whom he loved and will also miss him.
I too am sad about his death. This first week it was hard to do my normal routine. Our family has said prayers for him & his family every night since. We're asking God to welcome Steve home.
i talked to my hubby and we are going to get me son in with the wildlife warrior org.boy this has realy took a toll on our family my son it realy hit the hardest but we are all haveing a bad time dealing.steve realy made us feel like we was right there with him and it was the best feeling we have ever had.to be a part of it was soo amazeing and was the best show we have ever wached to see someone with that kind of love and dedicashion just was the best.he allso brought our family closer as we would allways sit and wach the show and then after we would talk about it the kids allways said they are going to go over there when they grow up.and my 14 year old is still bound and determend to go still he wants to help wes and terri and all them something tells me he will go one day.i just hope steve and terri know how much they touched peoples lives and mannnnn did they make it so much better.i just hope terri dont give up and i pray for her the kids and everyone at that zoo that the have the strength to carry on.
No, you are not alone. I just posted the last one about our grandson. I am in my 50's and I still think about Steve every night. It's amazing how much he affected everyone's lives, from young children, to us, well, older ones. It feels like a bad dream ... just think what his family must feel. My grandson still says he hopes Steve will come back. It's hard to find closure for this kind of accident, but he has left a great legacy!
I too have been feeling very sad since hearing the news of Steve's death. I found the following poem on another message board and wanted to share it.
Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there I do not sleep I am the thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glint in the snow I am the sunlight on ripened grain I am the soft autumn rain When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circle flight I am the stars that shine at night Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there I did not die.
I'm 44, and still horribly shaken by his loss. I have been watching every moment of programming Animal Planet has been offering these past couple of weeks, hoping they never stop playing his shows. It almost makes me feel he's still alive, and gratefully, because of his many hours of tape, he will go on. I hope that watching the memorial service tonight helps bring me some closure, some acceptance of the reality of it all.
What I will never accept is the notion that Steve Irwin was an ordinary bloke. I just can't buy that idea, he was anything but. Steve Irwin was EXTRAORDINARY. Sorry, Steve-o, for all the love and respect in my heart, I can't give you that one. You were one in many million.
I feel the same way. I'm a 37 yr old single parent and all I've done since I heard about Steve's death is talk about him & cry. My son keeps asking me why I talk so much about him and I tell him with tears in my eyes that it's because Steve was such a wonderful person and a true wildlife warrior. I will miss his enthusiasm and passion. There's no one like Steve Irwin. He just lights up a whole room. The world will definately miss Steve Irwin.
doveonthebrazos, your story has touched me so much. You've been through SO much, yet you have so much hope. Bless You. You're right, I think a big part of why most people could relate to Steve was because he was childlike in many ways, and since I lost my mother at a very young age, it was Steve's childlike innocence, that gravitated me towards his aura, since a part of me was gone when when my mother passed away.
I as well am having difficulty coming to terms that my favorite Croc hunter is gone. It saddens me to think of his family, Wes and all his friends and co-workers. This was just so tragic and unbelievable It breaks my heart for his children, but I know that Steve's family and friends will make sure to let Bindi and Bob know what a TRUE Hero there dad really is, was and will always be. Steve may not be with us here in person, but he will always be with us in spirit. Like they say live each day to it's fullest because you never know what God has in store for us, and Steve was a great example of that.
Steve God Bless you always for your hard work and showing people, how wonderful animals are, and that we need to share our planet with them.
To Terri, Bindi & Bob - May God Bless you and your family always. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Should we be so surprised by our own feelings of loss and sorrow? Afterall, he was one of those exceptionally rare individuals who is able to really connect with others across all the usual boundaries of age, race, gender, social standing, etc. And in his case even species. What a remarkable gift! And yet at the same time he maintained a real connection with his own identity - overtly very rugged, very male, very "traditional aussie" but also, though not always so obviously, very gentle, very caring, very universally contemporary. Which but the most hardened of hearts would not feel a real sense of loss with his passing? But let's not let the passing of the messenger mean the passing of the message. If we can feel this much sorrow at the loss of the "warrior", how much more do we suppose we would feel about the loss of the wildlife that he literally died working to protect? Above all else that he did "Stevo" helped millions of us around the globe to connect in very real and personal sense, to remember that wildlife and habitat are not just some abstracts "out there", they are in us. They are a part of us and we are a part of them. If we can bare to look we must acknowledge that much has already been lost and much more will be lost still. But let's remember that Steve lived and died to show us much can still be saved. We just need to get and stay connected, so that we can care enough to act, to make a difference. What greater tribute could any of us make to an individual who will truly be greatly and sorely missed?
You are not alone. I can't get over it either. I find myself sobbing uncontrollably. I wonder will this stop? I am devastated. I just want to scream and cry and cry, until I can't anymore. At least it's nice to know this I guess if normal for those of us that loved Steve so much. I think I loved him so much because he was so brave to just be Steve Irwin. No pretentiousness, just good ole Steve-O. Wish I had the guts to be who I really am in front of everybody. Maybe this will make us all stand up and just be who we are, no caring what others think. No pretending to be something or someone we're not. I owe it to Steve. If he could just be himself w/o fear, so can I. I do believe, I still have a lot more crying to do. I just can't believe I will not see new adventures in the future. I am broken hearted. God Bless those that were his family members - I pray that you find comfort and peace. Thanks, Steve-O, man, you made my life happier when I watched you. Crocs Rule! Deb Proctor in Cincinnati, Ohio USA
This is for imran90. I absolutely agree with you about coming to terms with Steve Irwins death. I am 31 years old and I have cried every day since the news was heard round the world. His passing is such a tragic loss and I just finished watching the televised memorial and my tears just flowed and flowed and my heart just broke over and over again. Each time the camera would capture Terri, I just would lose control of myself. She looks so very very sad and lost. How will she ever pick up the pieces after losing her "soul mate" as she put it? I just don't know. And on another topic you spoke of, the death of Princess Di. I am an American, but I felt she was a Princess to the world and I did grieve for her passionately as well. Her death broke my heart too. Why does it seem the good get taken so early? I believe in God and know He has a plan, but sometimes it just isn't fair. That leads me to another worry. For all the Christian fans of Steve Irwin, does anyone have truthful evidence that he was a Christian. This fact is really bothering me. I just hope I get to see him in heaven. Goodbye mate.
Scroll up a few to joeblake's post for a good perspective on what this all means...how we can turn this terrible grief around, how we can honor the man and make a difference in the world like Steve did..it's important. There's no time to lose.
I am 15 years old and im from Canada. I still wake up and cannot grasp that Steve Irwin has truely past away. To try and deal with it i made a quote. It goes like this: "Never Forget The Ones Who Will Never Be Gone" R.I.P Steve Irwin.
I'm glad I found this thread. I thought maybe I was losing my mind grieving this badly over a public figure. But he is the closest person I've ever seen to embody my own personal beliefs. I'm a 36 year old woman who spent most of her life loving reptiles and bugs and generally any critter than others would hate or want to kill. I thought I was nuts because I wanted to catch lizards and learn about their behavior. I felt like an idiot even as a youngster catching lizards and enjoying bugs. And still have slogging through the lake to see a bull frog or a leopard frog or some critter. And then along comes this guy and it was like, "You mean it's ok to like this kind of stuff?" I was like, wow. I thought I was a nut. For my HS graduation I wanted one thing, a green iguana.
But I am literally going through the whole greif process. Maybe it's because it's also the ninth anniversary of my mom's death and she was the only person I was ever close to in my family aside from my grandmother who died three years before her. We also had a scare with our dog's health. So it's been rough all the way around. But it's like there's been a part of me wailing, "Noooooo!" ever since I turned the news on that morning.
And I am so impressed with his family. Taking the time in the midst of their heavy greif to be there for the fans. And Kudos to that one guy who stayed up for three days to bring us factual information and again to help the public cope. How many other public figures would do that. But then, they shared every aspect of their lives with us right down to the births of their children. Maybe that's why it is so hard. Steve seemed to really want everyone to *know* him as a real person and enjoyed sharing his life. He was so excited about life. I would think being depressed in the presence of that man would have been impossible. His daughter is obviously way ahead of her age. Rarely do you see such maturity and brightness in such a young child. What an amazing young lady, a tribute to her parents and their ideals.
This is definitely a tough one. But it's also wonderful to see so many people all over the world unite in love for a change. He really did change the world. I hope he knew that.
You are most definitely not alone! I am a divorced, 43-year old woman who has loved all animals with the same passion as Steve my whole life. I can relate to him and his loss brings out so much pain. He championed causes for animals with a smile on his face, despite critics always finding something to complain about. He dared to be different and I salute that! What a brilliant person, I cannot believe someone so vibrant and full of life is gone in a flash!
I used to get in trouble at school for spending my recess off the playground, and in the nearby creek checking out the creatures I'd find. Bringing bugs into school,or anything that was hurt, yep, I was a lot like him. For the last twenty years I have been a nature illustrator and photographer, and had always wanted to go to Australia Zoo to meet Steve & Terri. To me they are kindred spirits, and I feel for her for losing such a lovely husband. I was never fortunate enough to find my animal-loving soulmate, she did and I cannot imagine the pain she is feeling right now. He was a gift to us all and will be so incredibly missed. I cried throughout the beautiful service. Steve would've been proud of his family and friends for giving him such a beautiful farewell.
I am so pleased to have found this forum also. I have been on a couple of my normal (everyday) forums but the people on them just don't feel what I have been feeling. Then I come here and there are so many people all feeling the same grief. It is very hard to explain to someone what Steve means to you when they consider him just some guy on TV, how far from the truth could that be. I am just so comforted to be here amongst you all after reading your lovely posts.
Like so many other people here, I am having trouble coming to terms with this. Steve, you are a top man in every way possible.
My name is lori and I'm from Ky.in the U.S. and I too am having a hard time coming to terms with steve's death.He was such a great man and taught me and my children alot about animals.When i saw the memorial last night,I cried thru the whole thing,but when Brian drove Steve's truck out of the Crocoseum,it tore me all to pieces.Help!
I also find it very difficult to get over Steve's death. I wake up and it is the first thing I think of even though I have my own daily struggles in life. I think every one is having trouble because you see this enthusiastic, healthy full of life man on tv and it is so hard to believe he is gone. I think what helps is thinking of what a great life he had, and how even though his life was cut short, he packed in 10 lifetimes into one. I just feel so bad for his family especially his wife and that makes it hurt worse. Hopefully, the pain will subside and we will remenber Steve for what he contributed to this world and not his tragic death
I echo all of the above sentiments, for i too am inconsolable, this has had more of a profound affect on me than when i heard about Princess Diana, Elvis, John Lennon, and others. The animals so need Steve,as much as he needed them, and i can empathise with that, i need animals too, and i know they need me because, like Steve, i'm perpetually looking out for them too, i have been a strict vegetarian, almost vegan for over 12 years now, i just cannot bring myself to eat anything that has a face, and that, like me, has feelings.
By all acounts I'm supposed to be a tough guy. Served in the US Marines for 23 years. Been shot at in Granada, Gulf War 1, Somalia, and in Iraq just to name a few. Now I build steam plants and work on nuclear power plants as a welder. Spend many days dangling high off the ground in a safety harness. Over the years I've buried fellow Marines, friends, and my wife of 12 years when she died of cancer. In my adult life I've cried 3 times. First was when my wife died, second was after I got my knee shot apart in Iraq and told I couldn't be a Marine anymore, third was when I heard Steve died. In all the hot spots I've been in I always had 3 or 4 tapes of Steves shows to take the edge off a long deployment. This old Gunney will miss you. You probably saved my life a few times Steve, your shows provided an escape from reality when I needed it most. Semper Fi
with many tears i read all of your thoughts on how this is affecting you. the tears flow everytime i see him on tv. i feel for his family & for all the future generations that will never know him like we got to know him.
You are not alone. I can't accept that he is gone..i can't accept that i will never see him again..I don't know how to watch him so alive and so happy on TV. I write it now and cry. I cryed last night watching Celebration of his life. I was nature's child and still am. I loved all creatures that could move. If somebody asked who i will be when grow up i answered without doubts: " naturalist". But i grew up and times changed. My dreams never came true. And then i saw Steve on TV. It was amazing. He became my older brother that i missed 34 year ago even i never saw him alive. But i had a dream, big dream - to visit ZOO one day and to talk to him. Mate, i will never accept that you are gone. Terri, Bindi, Bob my heart is with you.
I have wondered why I keep crying for a man I see on TV but now I know why, he was all I'd like to be.
He was brave and he was fearless of the things we consider wild but he was happy, and he was as curious as a bright-eyed little child.
The child inside him lived for the simple things in life, the animals and the earth, his children and his wife.
He brought the world something fresh, untainted and so pure, the love of simply living with his goal in mind so sure.
Somehow he made the world to see God's creatures through his eyes and everyday he never failed to show us another wildlife surprise
He brought happiness through a tube that was so rough but yes, so real He made us smile with his antics and we watched him with a thrill.
He spoke a secret language that only wildlife understood and he shared with every creature an innocent love that was good.
Yes, we watched him through a tube but he moved into our hearts, and we looked forward to each "G'Day" and for his show to start.
And then he left so suddenly, without a word of goodbye, a world of humans left in tears, as we hear the animals cry.
Where have you gone, Steve? Why did you go? You were our hero... Didn't you know?
We thought you unstoppable.. an invincible man.. you showed the world your passion just as you'd planned.
And now we're without you, your words echo in our heads You wanted us care for wildlife and it's time to do what you said.
Let's protect our world and wildlife... remember when Steve kept working while in pain? Let's make Steve's life be a legacy.. Let's not let his work be in vain.
Steve-o, most never met you... But we loved you just the same. We will forever remember what you taught us.. May Earth's loss, be Heaven's Gain.
I've been questioning my own sanity this past week, I'm grateful to have found this site. I share many of the same emotions many of you have posted, Steve's passing has had an unexpected, emotional effect on me. My heart aches and I feel I lost someone close to me, but I never met him! I too find myself returning to the internet searching for some new snipet of information as if anything really has changed. I think we realize when someone touches our lives in a rare beautiful way. Steve's gift was somehow to embrace all that is pure and beautiful in life and share it all with us. He inspires me to take note of my own life, to do more. Thank you Steve Irwin. My heartfelt prayers to the Irwin family.
USA: To me 22 years and I from Ukraine. I have just learned, that Steve is not present with us more... I cannot believe in it... The world was left by the great person. All world cried in a unison only twice..... When did not become Lady of Dee and now. Steve brought love in the world. Owing to it I have learned to love animals (and in chastrosti reptiles). Steve on always ostanitsja in my heart as well as in melionah hearts in all corners of a planet.
RUS: Мне 22 года и я из Украины. Я только что узнала, что Стива больше нет с нами... Я не могу поверить в это... Из мира ушел великий человек. Весь мир плакал в унисон только дважды.....когда не стало Леди Ди и сейчас. Стив приносил в мир любовь. Благодаря ему я научилась любить животных (а в частрости рептилий). Стив на всегда останиться в моем сердце как и в мелионах сердец во всех уголках планеты.
I understand the pain, confusion almost. My kids and I Love Steve & Terri Irwin and The shows. He Is, was and always will be "The Greatest Animal Warrior" in our hearts and minds here! Watching the memorial service yesterday it hit me, like a Mac truck! finally sunk in, he is really gone! and I could not stop crying. My kids all want to grow up and be like him. "He's my hero" said my daughter yesterday as tears were flowing down her cheeks as we watched together to say "Goodbye". Our comfort is: One day we'll meet him up in the bright blue sky. I feel for Terri and the Bindi, Bob, His Dad Bob, his 2 sisters, Wes and all the animals especially "his beloved croc's". Our family's hearts, hugs and prayers go out to them. "The Crocodile Hunter" will forever be loved remembered.
You are not alone sweetheart, I am feeling exactly the way you do such as many others do. That is proof that we are all connected in this world no matter if you knew someone personally or not. If they have affected you in some way good or bad, they are a part of you... Remember we are all family! We lost some one we cared about and loved. How can you just get over something that? Time will heal but it won't cure. If you loss someone you loved it may take such a long time to heal. Take it day by day. Do things that make you happy smile and think about Steve in his happy times. That's what he wants from us now. I still cry, I will cry until I am done, it may take days, weeks and even months to really heal. Who knows? But everyone is different don't beat yourself up for that. Take care. If you do find it hard to cope after a while get help, talk to someone you trust, get it out. Don't hold it in, speak your feelings. Things will be better I promise you.
i am right there with you. 33 year old card-carrying animal lover. steve was one-of-a-kind, and he will never be replaced. bob irwin told us not to grieve for steve, but to grieve for the animals. Steve is gone (and i still can't believe it), but he will always live within each of us. those of us who loved him, support his cause, and share his passion for wildlife and conservation, MUST carry the message on. all of our energy spent in mourning his death, must eventually be rechanneled into ACTION. if you can't donate money, you can find a way to make a difference. of the MANY MANY things Steve taught us, one of those things should be that one person can make a huge difference. Steve lives on in me every day. each time I think of the things i care about. my pets, my family, the environment, the ANIMALS. each of us can find a way to make a difference by doing something we are naturally inclined to do well. that is what Steve did, and because of him, we are all now Wildlife Warriors. Crocs Rule! Steve, you are missed, loved, and your message will never be lost.
You are not the only one. I am a married mother of two boys both 8 I have a good job and loving husband, there hasn't been a dry eye in our house since that sad morning when we heard about His accident. My boys were with their grandparents and we had to give them the news when they got home. A selfless man like Steve Irwin comes along once in a lifetime!!! He was genuinely in love with the animals and the cause. To watch him was to see that there is still good in the world. Imagine if everyone was as true as he was. How can we not be so sad?? I think the only way for the world to recover is to get out there and find some way of returning his gift to us. Apply at an animal shelter a few hours a week or volunteer to help clean up a local park. No job is too small and they all count. In doing these small things STeve is not forgotten and ultimately We give the gift as he said of carrying on!!! We owe it to him and the planet!!!! I'm sending a hug.. We'll All miss Him, Always.
I am fourteen and have watched Steve as long as I can rember. It feels as if my whole life has been turned upside down by his passing. Every time I think about him I start crying again, when I don't cry I feel bad because I don't, and last night watching the memorial service I felt bad because I was crying and Terri, Bindi, and his entire family were going through so much more. I don't know if I will ever get over the loss of this man who meant so much to me. My mom and dad were divorced before I was born and he has been a sort of father figure to me. I dreamed that I saw the tape of his death it was horrible. I cryed the rest of the day. I wanted to be like him to meet him. It was my dream to go or move to Australia and meet him but I never got to and now never will. He was my hero, my role model, even my idol and I will miss him always.
Steve I love you and always will!!
Vicky A tiny town in Arkansas
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The world has lost a great man. Steve-o was so passionate and intelligent about his job and he had the biggest heart on a naturlist I had ever seen. Ever! I was and still am in shock over this heartbreaking accident. I will never forget the day I found out. I was up late watching CNN and thought I was dreaming. Honestly, I wish I had been. Anyways, my big old animal loving heart goes out to the Irwin family. I am truly sorry! I wish I had the chance to meet all of you. Maybe someday I will travel to aussie. Until then, Prayers for you..... always. Nancy J. mesa,Az
I have been watching Steve ever since I can remember. He was like a part of my family and I can't seem to get out of this painful and constant choked up feeling I have. I couldn't stop crying the day he died and I still have trouble keeping the tears back every day. I love him and his family and I always will.
I cant stop thinking about him. Ive watched Bindis' speech on you-tube about 10 times now. She is such an amazing girl, didnt even shed a tear. So many people affected by his loss. That tribute on animal planet was very touching. I will NEVER forget about steve-o.
Hi my name is Morgan and me and my family are big fans of wildlife but Steve Irwin inspired me the most and i will miss him ssoo much and i cant and wont get over his death!! To Terri, Bindi, and Robert i am so sorry and im sure u will b strong and take over what he has done to inspire some of us!!
believe me you arent the only one whos having difficulty with his tragic death. my wife and i live in the usa in oklahoma and we both can not believe that he is gone. we watched the memorial service last night on tv and we both just sat there crying. we dont normally do that for any other celebrity...so its kind of weird to realize that steve irwan had such an impact on our lives. not just because he loved `his animals but we will miss his undying faitha and love for his family. that is what really impressed us. we feel so bad for his wife and two kids. i especially feel bad for little bob. i never knew my dad and now bob will only get to know his through tv but man what an unbelievable dad and bob and bindi should be very proud of what their father did for them and for the world. we miss steve very much...in a sense we loved him and wish he was still here. i hope so show my two boys as much love and devotion as he showed his kids. we miss you steve and we are terribly sorry for your loss. i know we could never love steve as much as your family does, but we sure will try and we will never let his memory die. my children will know who the "croc hunter" is and what he did for the world. i will miss him and will miss his love for the animal world and the love for his family. thank you steve for showing us how to care and love these animals. you will greatly be missed
I hope that his family reads this because it will show how people all over the world were touched by the Croc Hunter. I know I was and yes I still miss him dearly. I don't know if the pain will ever go away.
You are not so alone in this. I am 23 yr old and I live in Ohio. I only know steve first when I saw the movie crocodile hunter. But then I friend of mine sent me a DVD of one of his shows by mistake, because I wanted Jeff Corwin's not steve Irwin. But the minute I saw him, I fall in love with what he does. He was a great person, a great dad. He was there for us, for all animal lovers who couldnot be out there. His show was educational.
I heared about him accidentaly, I was in a train station in Boston, and a family were talking ..... poor stever Irwin, I canot believe a sting ray got him.... It felt like somebody has just put a knife through my heart. I didnot want to believe it. So I avoided any news that night. But the next day, I couldnot escape the news. I couldnot believe it, I still donot sometimes. I cannot even begin to imagine what his family must feel. I cry almost everytime I think of him. These days I watch animal planet, but when his show comes, I turn of the tv, because it makes me cry so much. what gets to me the most is that, I will not be abel to do what he used to do , and as a fan I feel like a failure. We donot recognize people like steve that often , and I believe we should do that more often. I wish I could tell his father, his wife and kids how much every fan of steve is thinking of them in his /her prayers. But I also want to tell them to be strong , and as much as we miss him, we want his legacy to live on and there is no other humanbeing on the planet who is better suited to make sure of it. But one think is for sure, there will never be any other like him, who is funny, educator, not afaid to jump in into danger to protect the animals he loved. But hopefully Bindi will be abel to continue to amaze us like her daddy did. I still am sad, and I know I will be for the rest of my life. I am only watching Jeff's show now. But I promised my self to get all the dvd's of Steve Irwins shows. I love him, and I miss him
It is so great to know that I am not the only one who feels this way. My heart broke when I heard the news of Steve's death. I am walking around in mourning like I have lost a close relative. I can't stop thinking about him and am not quite sure how to get over it.
I have cried more for him than I have every cried for another person. I sobbed all the way through his memorial service last night.
I don't think we are meant to get over loosing him. With time it will get easier but he will remain in our hearts forever. I hope that one day I will think of him and feel peace that he lived life exactly as he wanted, he accomplished his dreams and he died doing what he loved most. But for now all I feel is sadness and that is ok.
I am right there with you. This is my second post. I can barely function, especially since watching the memorial. It was as if I would wake up one morning and this will all have been some bad nightmare. I am a 41 year old guy and Steve's death has had such an impact on me. I am mourning the loss of Steve Irwin just as I would a brother or a sister. Most people would think this is crazy. How can someone be so effected by the death of someone they have never met? It is not crazy because I do feel this way. I cannot stop thinking about Steve and his family. I have cried so many times I have lost count. It is because Steve was such an incredible person that he could have this type of effect on our lives. We all have to think "How awesome is that!!" I was talking with my friend this evening about Steve and how God could let this happen. She stopped and started talking about all of the good that will come out of this tradgedy. She was explaining to me that there will be lots of good things that come out of this horrible event. Not that there is anything good about what happened but that there will be good things that will happen that otherwise would not have happened. There will be people who change careers and decide to go after their dream and become Wildlife Warriors, there will be animals that will receive the protection they so truly deserve because of Steve's lifetime mission of education and conservation. People will make decisions they otherwise would not have made prior to his death. Since his death I have been thinking about my life and how things can change in the blink of an eye. I have been thinking about the effect Steve had on the world and in death this became so apparent. Of course I would give anything to have him back in this world. What I am saying is he has united the world through his message of conservation and education. He has brought it to the attention of those who do not know what we know and feel as we do from watching Steve how the creatures of the world, whether apex preditors or cute little lizards, deserve to be on this earth and that every living creature has a purpose and is glorious in its own way. I have always known this growing up an animal lover and now everyone in the world knows it. People that otherwise may not have stopped and heard his message may now understand what this man has meant to all of us who were mezmorized the first time we saw him in action. It is the magnatude of his death and the effect it has had on all of us that is making him so proud. He is looking down at this and knows it was all worth it and people listened to his message. Steve is aware of what is happening in this world since his death, I truly believe that. He must be saying "Crikey the world really did hear my message on conservation and although I was only on this earth 44 years, my life had a meaning that was far beyond my wildest imagination." To all of you who echo my sentiments, I am having the worst time coming to terms with his death but I have to believe that there is so much more awaiting us when we die and we are all put here as free agents to live our lives. Steve lived his life to the fullest and I will never ever forget him. There will honestly never be a day as long as I shall live that I do not think of him. I raise and breed boa constrictors as a hobby and watch animal planet constantly. While the news of the world can be so scary and depressing it was such a great escape from the pressures of my life to tune in and watch Stevo in action. To see someone who was so genuine and positive doing what he really loved to do and sharing it with all of us. Whenever I interact with my boas I will think of Steve. Whenever I go to a wild life park or zoo I will think of Steve. Steve died on my birthday and for as long as I live my birthday will have a new meaning and I hope that one day I can celebrate my birthday and not feel the imense pain I am feeling now and that I can only feel the goodness that he brought to my life. I am so torn up over his death that I cannot believe it has really happened. But his memory and conservation message will live on forever. How cool is that. He accomplished his mission, he got the world to stop and listen and take note that all wildlife is beautiful and is here for a reason and needs to be protected. rattlesnakes have their place in nature as do Lions, Crocodiles and Komodo Dragons. Terri, Bindi and little Bob. Your Steve was and still is the most influential person in the entire world to me. I had written a more somber message the other day and wanted to add this new post which may offer some comfort to you all. I hope you read all of these posts Terri. My heart aches for you and your family and the entire Australia Zoo Family, but you will get through this and you will see your soul mate again some day when it is your turn to pass on to the next phase of life. Steve was loved by the world and even in death his message is being heard and will be heard forever. I love you mate and I never even met you. I will miss you and my life, all of our lives will never be the same. Thank you Animal Planet for this forum. It is serving as a way for all of us to come to terms with this tradgedy and has certainly offered comfort to me. This forum has been a great source of comfort to me, allowing me to express my feelings of grief and sadness and to know that I am not alone in my indescribable sorrow from the loss of this unique and wonderful person. CROCS RULE!!
Kevin Gilbert Phoenix, AZ
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im here in salt lake city utah been a fan of steves since he hit the airways in the states im with you my friend there hasnt been a day go by i havent thought of our loss he was a great man a teacher for those of us who didnt know wildlife could be so wonderful i now own several snakes because of steve i was deathly afraid of them but he taught me and showed me how too care for them
my son keeps telling me he's not dead and to stop crying. I think we loved Steve because he was able to do what we all wish we could. We saw the love he had for Sui, his mom, his wife and kids. We saw him cry talking about his parents and when an animal at the zoo died. We saw him love what he did and it loved him back. I can't help thinking of the trip he took to the gorilla park in England and how impressed the owner there was with Steves ability with animals. I think we all see a little of ourselves in Steve and now we will all have a little of Steve in ourselves.
I was in grade school when President Kennedy was assinated, very disturbing, all the adults were so upset, I was angry because we couldn't go to school, none of the kids came out to play and in my young mind I was confused. As the years have passed I have witnessed many tragidies, both personal and worldwide and I have been deeply touched; but the news of Stve Irwin's death has absolutely overwhelmed me. The world keeps spinning and the news media is caught up in the late breaking stories of this star and that politician and all that is in my heart is the fact that there is a major hole in the world tonight. We've lost someone irreplaceable and oh so significant. I want you to come back Steve and I want this all to be a bad dream.
I haven't been this sad in years. I've cried so much my husband asked what he could do to help me. I'm a 45 yr.old grandma. I feel Steve grabbed our hearts, inner-child, humor, excitment,and imagination. He was a great teacher, humanitarian and conservationist. He wasn't afraid of crocs or tears. I love him for being true to himself, his zest for life, love of his family and friends, his kindness. He spoke a million different languages for those who have a million different voices the animals. I will miss him for the rest of my life. I'm grateful God gave him to us for the time we had him here. Our greatest tribute to him is to follow his example. Thank-you Steve for giving us you.
I went on to my regular forum to see if anyone had replied to me about the memorial service and who watched it but no one even answered me, I came straight back on here. I hope that we can all stay here together and talk about all sorts of stuff as we all share a really important common bond. I hope everyone agrees.
I'm in. This forum has been such a blessing for me. aanyone who wan't to can write me anytime at monica.lunasco@chrisnikel.com Feel free. I hope this forum never goes away, just like my love for Steve never will.
Thanks mon24mon I totally agree and thanks for the address. I always want to find a place to chat with nice people but I never find it really. Then there is this place where we have all come to share our grief and it shows we all have the same values and interests.
